Surajmal Shobhachand supplies modal nightwear, loungewear and innerwear, and modal fabric from India. We source TENCEL™ Modal and LYCRA fibres when the brief specifies them.
Modal is a cellulose fibre with high wet modulus, meaning resistance to stretching while wet.
Modal garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in modal or a modal blend.
Request a similar style→Modal jersey: construction and GSM
100% modal single jersey can be knitted at 140 g/m². Specify fibre content, construction and finished weight separately.
Get a quote for modal fabric
Send a fabric reference, the finished weight and metres required. Include the elastane percentage if stretch is specified.
Specifying modal on a tech pack
- Garment
- Name the style and attach a reference or drawing.
- Composition
- State 100% modal or each fibre percentage in the blend, including any elastane.
- Fibre requirement
- Name TENCEL™ Modal or LYCRA if required. For micro modal, specify the fibre grade and fineness.
- Construction
- State the knit or weave, with yarn count and loop length for jersey. Specify modal satin or a modal/silk blend if needed.
- Finished GSM
- Set the finished weight in g/m² and its tolerance. Use the GSM calculator for a cut fabric sample.
- Hand and finish
- Attach a hand reference and describe the required finish.
- Stretch and recovery
- Set the required stretch and allowed growth after recovery. Agree the test conditions for the selected knit.
- Intended care
- Specify washing and drying conditions.
- Care targets
- Set the allowed dimensional change and appearance after laundering.
- Quantity and target price
- Give the garment quantity or fabric metres, with a target price.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→Tests to specify for modal garments
Agree the methods for the selected fabric and garment. Put test conditions and required results in the brief.
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric dimensional change[1] | AATCC TM135 | Length and width change of the fabric after home laundering. |
| Garment dimensional change[2] | AATCC TM150 | Length and width change of the garment after home laundering. |
| Appearance after laundering[3] | AATCC TM143 | Surface smoothness, seam smoothness and crease retention of washable end products. |
| Knit stretch and growth[4] | ASTM D2594/D2594M | Stretch under a known load and growth after extension, for knits with high stretch and good recovery at low tension. |
| Pilling[5] | ASTM D4970/D4970M | Pilling resistance on the Martindale tester; a method ASTM does not recommend for acceptance testing. |
| Colourfastness to laundering[6] | AATCC TM61 | Colourfastness under accelerated laundering for textiles washed frequently. |
| Colourfastness to rubbing[7] | AATCC TM8 | Colour transfer from the textile surface through rubbing. |
| Liquid moisture management[8] | AATCC TM195 | Liquid moisture-management properties of knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics. |
Common questions about modal
Do you supply modal fabric on its own?
Yes. We supply modal fabric by the metre to garment makers.
What is 100% modal fabric?
It means the fibre content is entirely modal.
How do we choose between modal fabric and cotton?
Compare finished qualities against the required hand and care result. For alternatives, see viscose and lyocell.
What is the difference between modal and micromodal?
For Lenzing fibres, Modal Micro is a named 1.0 dtex quality and Modal Micro Air is 0.8 dtex. Specify the fibre grade and fineness when ordering micromodal.
How do we specify modal fabric shrinkage?
Set the allowed length and width change after the intended washing and drying. Check the selected finished quality under those conditions.
What do you need to quote a modal fabric price?
We need a reference quality or fabric specification, with the metres required and a target price. Include the finish and any named fibre requirement.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Planning a modal range?
Send the styles and quantities for the range, with a target price. We reply within 24 hours.
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